City officials along with Vineland first responders, many of them firefighters, were on hand for the event. All six Vineland fire stations were called to the 2014 blaze that caused nearly $1 million in damage at the dealership.

The fire, which impacted both the service department and showroom, left Team Nissan to run its sales operation out of trailers while leaning on neighbor Fred Bianco Auto Body for maintenance appointments.

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The Schwartz family listens as people make comments during the reopening of the Team Nissan in Vineland on Thursday, December 14.(Photo: Justin Odendhal/Staff Photo)

Many of Thursday's speakers, including Vineland Mayor Anthony Fanucci, thanked the Schwartz family for rebuilding the dealership in Vineland.

"We would never leave the city of Vineland," Schwartz said. "Vineland is a big part of our family and held near and dear to our heart. We love the community, we embrace it and love doing business here."

A corporate rebranding plan delayed the Schwartz family's ability to start the rebuild sooner. They were set to begin that process in September 2015 when Nissan advised them to wait.

The new service department, which features 13 bays, was finished in February this year. The showroom and office hub was ready Oct. 1, according to Schwartz.

"We still have a few things to tweak, but we're up and running at full capacity," Schwartz said. "We're happy to be here now. It was a long 34 months for sure."

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The ribbon is cut at the reopening of the Team Nissan in Vineland on Thursday, December 14.(Photo: Justin Odendhal/Staff Photo)

The dealership has been in the Schwartz family for 28 years and is home to 37 employees.

Schwartz repeatedly thanked Vineland's first responders for preserving the future of the Nissan dealership at its current home.

"The city is terrific, from the fire department, to the police department, all the first responders," Schwartz said. "We were really happy we were able to have them here the night of the fire. No one was hurt, and it was a long night for them.

"We would never want to leave that type of community environment," he said. "We love being here."